Hey!
I think I "accidentally" verified it is the gate on the brake pedal.
1. I went to brake for a red light using cruise control with a car in front of me. AHHHHH!!!! the cruise control didnt want to disengage. Luckily, I reached over and hit the main cruise button on the dash in time.
2. This morning, I was doing the usual fiddling with the tranny lock out button, and I leaned my body to the right for a better grip with a tired hand, and VOILA! my foot on the brake pressed the pedal laterally to the left while it was depressed. Click! the button depressed.
3. After a morning stop for coffee, I did the same thing and used the lateral left pressure. Click! Shifted just fine.
Now I just have to figure out how to get under there and adjust it. At least I have a backup plan now until the weekend gets here.
Thanks mdwyer, you were right about the gate!!!